Haikus on Resilience

Original poems by the Promoting Students of 2022, Grade 8

Inspired by the work they did throughout the year in Mr. Cohen's class, the eighth graders reflected on what resilience looks like and feels like to them. Modern haikus do not necessarily follow the traditional 5-7-5 syllable pattern, but they do have a pattern. Students shared a controlling idea or image so readers could find a connection to the theme or to the individual student. These are the haikus they will share at Promotion on June 2!

Goodbye, everyone I will remember you all in my therapy By “Plankton” - Adrian

It is time to make my parents proud to show them what I can do you only live once make the most of it - Alejandro

The goal in life is Not to live forever but to create something that will - Antonio

When my life gets hard I look up at the red moon. The fear floats away - Ashley This is the part of Me that you'll never ever gonna Take away from me - Caroline Your life isn’t yours If you always care about What they think of you - Dylan For 180 days we've seen the same people every week day Highschool’s going to be different for us but we will get used to the big changes soon enough - Haley People ask what would happen If I didn't win I guess we’ll never know - Nacho The bravest thing one Can do in life is just To wake up and live - Finn While being determined You may take a risk What matters is having hope - Jazmin

A new way of life Is the beginning of hope New goals, new struggles. - Ken

In a world where you Feel cold, keep your head up and Forever stay gold - Liliana A new path to walk Leads to a strange beginning Finding a new goal - Rowan You never know when But believe that if you try Success will find you - Shasta You never know when you’re one hour of studying away from passing the BIG exam. Or when you’re one song away from landing a record deal. Or even one project away from getting the promotion you’ve always wanted. So, I want everyone to try their hardest and if you fall, get up, again and again. But even if it doesn’t come right away, I’m sure the success you’re looking for will find you someday. It’s the last day of school seeing friends daily all year Time to take our own paths - Sophia 162 days I’ve seen my classmates faces, and two months before I see new faces, it’s gonna be hard but in the end it will be okay. - Yakira

his death unfolding and obvious his undeniable and inevitable peril creeping, consuming, and clouding him - Boston I was determined To write this piece of starshine And I succeeded - Briar

Your heart could crush this town And you can´t hold on forever Yes, even walls fall down Inspired by “Walls” by Tom Petty - Eden

Any more of this talk of denial And change and I will peel away My skin and show you my sharp, horrifying but true and real self - Elliot

Ernie is Ernie Ernie is resilience Ernie loves Ernie - Ernie

Excitement sadness Parting ways from all I’ve known

New Chapter begins - Izabella

Twenty one years pass Since the terrorists took flight Changing all our lives - Kg

Things will change bad and good Bad will vanish as it should Just know what to look for - Kyla

I am not easily defined Cannot always control my mind I’m not who you think I am - Lilly

Some wounds take time to heal whatever tears you apart Don’t let it break your heart - Maya Inspired by “Don’t Let It Break Your Heart” by Louis Tomlinson

Years go by, time flies, Fun memories, trying times Growth is beautiful - Michelle

People can only

Believe in you if you can Believe in yourself - Olivia

December 7th, The Japanese aggression Hurt my Pearl Harbor - Rider

When you're feeling sad You have to fight for the light Don't let the light leave. - Scarlett

Trying so hard Can sometimes turn into Crying so hard - Shaunte

They will bring you down but what you can do is stand This will keep you up - Shaylee

Days gone by A long exciting run This is it - Sydney I may be quiet Doesn't mean I don't want to engage It is difficult - Taylor

It’s too much, I’m falling into a black hole. Help me, strength. - Zakarle